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~THE ENERGIES~
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EGYPT, BLACK DESERT
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Because we had connections with someone who lived in Egypt we were able to travel to wild and isolated desert areas. I saw magnificent rock formations that were unlike anything I had ever imagined, never had I seen these sites even in photographs. We spent two nights under the stars in the freezing wilderness and by day were taken to place after place of mystifying natural splendor. A black desert, a white desert, a desert of crystal; each destination was more fantastic than the last. Interspersed with this glorious time in nature were some very different experiences, though. These other experiences were harsh, and in retrospect, quite traumatic to me.
Over the course of our trip, we lubricated what felt like a corrupt system with outrageous amounts of bribe money to allow us private time in the great pyramid, as well as our several night visits to the Giza plateau. We grew to care about our guide throughout our trip, but we always had a suspicious feeling regarding the amounts of money that were required to do some of the things that we wanted to do. The system had its effect on us. I suppose that it is considered the Will of Allah if an Islamic Egyptian asks for an outrageous amount of money and it does come into his life .
I never became comfortable in the dense and difficult energies that I was exposed to in Egypt. I acknowledge that discomfort was part of my process, and I experienced many great initiations that I believe were necessary for my growth as I was confronted with issue after issue that upset my balance. Many things triggered me, particularly the dense energy of the Egyptian culture abounding with lack mentality and male anger, the pervasive greed and absence of ethics during business transactions, the anger and violence on the roads, the ever prevalent, sickening abuse of horses and other animals, and the all too common denigration of the feminine. It was hard for me to be exposed to so much density and pain and still see and feel the presence and perfection of God around me.
I have come to a place in my growth where I understand that it is not necessary to struggle to grow. Grace and ease are perfectly conducive to healing; it is just for us to remember to clearly ask for their presence in our every process. I understand that an important aspect of my reason for being on the planet is to usher in a new healing paradigm, one based upon love. “Love-fed” healing is potent and fully available to us all. I struggled to feel connected to this energy in Egypt.
Layers upon layers of ancient energies exist simultaneously in the sacred sites of Egypt and I had to ground myself constantly to stay centered in the bombardment. When we encountered our first magnificent temple art we were horrified to see the ancient faces of the gods and goddesses purposefully chipped away. Even beautiful Hathor was not immune to the desecration. This was done throughout Egypt by succeeding pharaohs wishing to destroy the art of their predecessors as well as Coptic Christian Egyptians who later used the temple space and deemed the renderings of the ancient deities sacrilegious.
Depicted on many temple walls, often several stories high, is the smiting of enemies and prisoners by the pharaohs to gain favor with Isis. Beautiful loving Isis... she is forever shown witnessing violence upon others in her name. I found these displays of violence difficult to view. Isis in the midst of graphic violence was shocking.
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